mental
ˈmɛntəl
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Definition of mental - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
psychologyrelating to the mind or intellectual processes
  • She has a strong mental focus during exams.
cognitive intellectual
2.
insanityUKinsane or relating to disorders of the mindUK
  • The character in the novel was described as mental..
insane psychotic

Noun

1.
medicalDatedUKperson living with a serious psychiatric disorderDatedUK
  • The institution provides care for mentals.
2.
zoologyTECH.plate covering the chin of a fishTECH.
  • The fish's mental was clearly visible.
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Expressions with mental

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inability to continue a train of thought
A mental block stopped her mid-sentence.
deliberate private reminder, kept without writing
I made a mental note to ask the doctor tomorrow.
complex thinking or reasoning to understand something
The puzzle required some mental gymnastics to solve.
behave in a wild or irrational way
She went mental at the concert.
consciously decide to remember something
He made a mental note of the meeting time.
describe something in detail
She painted a mental picture of the bustling market for her audience.

Origin of mental

Latin, mens (mind) + -al (suffix)

Terms with mental included in their meaning

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sickadj.
unwell
affected by physical or mental illness
general activity
activity involving mental or physical effort done to achieve a result
cleveradj.
brain power
showing sharp intelligence or mental alertness
imagination
mental image or concept
thought
form a mental image or concept of something
cognitive ability
having high mental capacity or quick understanding
mental anxiety
feel anxious or troubled about something
mental state
strong feeling of anxiety or concern

Examples of mental in a sentence

  • The book explores mental health issues.
  • His mental state was a cause for concern.
  • The movie portrayed the mental struggles of the protagonist.
  • The shelter offers support for mentals.
  • Programs for mentals are underfunded.
  • Researchers studied the fish's mental for identification.

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  1. French:mental, malade mental, ...
  2. German:mental, Geisteskranker, ...
  3. Italian:mentale, malato mentale, ...
  4. Spanish:mental, enfermo mental, ...
  5. Portuguese:mental, doente mental, ...
  6. Chinese:心理的, 精神病人, ...
  7. Japanese:精神的な, 精神病患者, ...
  8. Arabic:ذهني, مريض نفسي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מֶנְטָלִי, חוֹלֶה נֶפֶשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:умственный, психически больной, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ментальний, психічно нездоровий, ...
  12. Hindi:मानसिक, मानसिक रोगी, ...

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